Melvyn Hecht, MD

Dr. Melvin L. Hecht is a physician in the Department of Medicine, Geriatric Division, at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Hecht has been the Deputy Director of Geriatrics at Maimonides since January of 2009. Prior to joining Maimonides, he was the Chief Medical Officer and VP for Medical Affairs at Youville Hospital in Cambridge, MA.

Treatments and Procedures
Dr. Hecht offers a number of treatments and procedures such as:

Complex chronic disease treatment

Rehabilitation and recovery of older adults

Memory difficulties care

Transitional care of geriatric patients

Pain and palliative care

Dr. Melvin L. Hecht has a published and presented extensively, and has special research interests in managing the complex diseases of aging, memory disorders and Alzheimer’s Disease, rehabilitation and recovery of older adults, and technology and its use in sustaining the health of older adults. He is a member of the teaching staff at Maimonides Medical Center, and has partnered with other physician and clinical leaders in the development of Maimonides' Total Care Management Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents, which focuses on safe transitions from hospital to home or other healthcare facilities. He has been a Lecturer in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Hecht has been recognized by the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center as a Compassionate Caregiver.

Life Interests
Compassion, support and total care of geriatric patients